Experience the tranquility of the water on one of our Canoes!

Duration

1 hour

About

Canoeing is often chosen by those who want a drier paddling experience. With room for a picnic, children and even dogs, they are ideal for exploring everything the lake has to offer. We’ve heard rumours that you may even see pirates…

More info

Canoeing is a great way to explore all that Derwentwater has to offer. There's an abundance of wildlife to see - even an occasional alpaca having a drink from the waters edge. Why not collect a bag of scones and cakes from the cafe and stop for a picnic on one of the islands? St Herberts is the perfect place to look for pirates and we've had many reported sightings of faeries in middle. Shhhh....you have to be very quiet to be able to see them.

You don't need any special abilities or requirements to come along and enjoy canoeing. If you've never used a canoe before, just let our instructors know and they'll teach you the basics of balance and paddling.

What to bring

You will most likely stay fairly dry in a canoe, but it's always advisable to have a towel and change of clothing and footwear available just in case.

Buoyancy aids are available to hire free of charge and must be worn at all times on the water.

On a cold day - bring a warm jacket. On a hot day, you'll be grateful for sun tan lotion and sunglasses - the glare from the water is quite powerful.

Due to changes in our insurance, we have to insist on footwear being worn on the boats. Please bring suitable footwear that you don't mind getting wet.

A towel is very useful for drying off and getting changed.

Electronics and water do not mix well. Soggy car keys, phones and cameras make customers cry and make us all sad. Please either bring or buy a dry bag or leave your valuables at home. Small dry bags are widely available online or we have a selection available for sale at Nichol End.